Abstract Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) DC., belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae, is an important medicinal herb cultivated in East Asia. Traditionally, R. steam processed increase its efficacy treating various ailments such as diabetes, hematinic deficiencies and adrenal disorder. However, standardization of highly needed quality fulfill global market demand that safe possess high level ef...

AIM The aim of this report is to present the management of a patient with pernicious anemia afflicted with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). BACKGROUND RAS is one of the most common lesions of the oral mucosa. Although the exact etiology of RAS is still unknown different hematinic deficiencies have been proposed. CASE REPORT Painful recurrent ulcers covered with a grayish pseudomembrane ...

Anemia is common in patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD). It a complication of advanced CKD. Its prevalence CKD stage 5 populations over 50%. The hormone “erythropoetin” (EPO) secreted by the kidneys essential maintenance adequate hemoglobin human body. Scientific Presentation BJM Vol. 34 No. 2(1) Suppliment 2023 177 Apart from failure EPO secretion, many other factors including inflamma...

BACKGROUND Anemia is common in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and is associated with a poor prognosis. However, only a minority of patients with CHF have impaired renal function or underlying hematinic deficiencies. It has been shown that inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system is associated with the development of anemia. The aim of the present study was to determine possible mec...

Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most frequent cause of anaemia (IDA) in women of reproductive age and pregnant women. Recommended cut-off value for anaemia in women of reproductive age is haemoglobin (Hb) <12.0 g/dL and in pregnancy Hb <11.0 g/dL. Serum ferritin <15-20 μg/L is consistent with ID; Hb below cut-off values and ferritin <12-15 μg/L is consistent with IDA. Methods: Literatur...

BACKGROUND The pathophysiology of anemia in coastal East Africa is complex. Impaired erythropoietin production is one possible mechanism. Plasmodium falciparum malaria has been found to blunt erythropoietin production, whereas vitamin A stimulates erythropoietin production in vitro. OBJECTIVE We investigated the 72-h effects of vitamin A and the antimalarial drug sulfadoxine pyramethamine (SP...

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) after cardiac surgery (CS) increases mortality, serious adverse events and length stay. Aim the study was to compare efficacy Sucrosomal (SI) on IDA hematinic deficiencies (HD) in patients (P) CS, compared i.v. Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM). SI chosen for its peculiar intestinal absorption pro...

Background: Anemia is a prevalent medical disorder during pregnancy, posing significant global public health burden. In developing countries like Nigeria, it remains major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity mortality. Aim: To determine the red cell morphological patterns, peculiarities (clinical characteristics) anemia, associated risk factors including socio-demographic fa...

BACKGROUND Anemia is a common complication of inflammatory bowel disease, but its epidemiology may be changing due to earlier diagnosis and improved treatments. We investigated the prevalence and pathogenesis of anemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. DESIGN AND METHODS In a cross-sectional study 263 out-patients with inflammatory bowel disease (165 with Crohn's disease, 98 with u...